Winnipeg, MB - Mar 27, 2006 - Traditional Yahrzeit Memorial displays only list names and dates. They are bound by space limitations and are expensive to update. Not any more.

Following up on the success of their interactive multimedia information kiosks and digital signage displays for non-profit organizations, PlannedLegacy Inc. has installed its first interactive Yahrzeit Memorial Display at the Shaarey Zedek Synagogue in Winnipeg.

The new memorial system has unlimited capacity and is quick and easy to update using Web-based administration software. Authorized Synagogue staff can now add, delete and revise Yahrzeit names, dates, biographies and photographs as well as family tree connections, from the convenience of their office.

“It’s an amazing system, absolutely state-of-the-art,” said Jackie Wassermann, Executive Director of Shaarey Zedek Synagogue. “The potential is unlimited and people are quite taken by it. Space was becoming a huge problem for us and this system addresses that problem while also offering a much broader range of options than the plaque system.”

“It’s dignified, it’s interactive and it’s timeless,” added Shaarey Zedek Funeral Director Tybie Floom. “Future generations will not only be able to see their family tree but also learn about the founders of the community.”

Displayed on a 40-inch LCD screen with an infrared Touch Overlay, the electronic Yahrzeit Memorial Display maintains the dignity of a traditional bronze or wooden wall, but also incorporates compelling features and innovations which greatly enhance the personal remembrance experience.

The display features multimedia content which is accessed by touching the screen, but it can also be made self-cycling for organizations wishing to disable the interactive component on Shabbat and other religious holidays.

Synagogue members and visitors can quickly find the names of relatives and friends by entering a last name into a searchable index. Families can include profiles, photographs and achievements of a loved one’s life, allowing others to become more aware of that individual’s contributions to the Synagogue and the community.

The electronic Yahrzeit Memorial Display offers unmatched presentation flexibility and display options that include:

• English and Hebrew names
• Gregorian and Hebrew date of passing
• Linked family trees with biographies and photos
• Weekly Yahrzeit display dates
• Touch-disabling and self-cycling display of current Yahrzeits for Shabbat and religious holidays
• Customized background colors and design
• Custom-designed enclosures
• Yizkor display option
  

Like many other progressive non-profits, Shaarey Zedek Synagogue has also installed a PlannedLegacy digital signage display in another area of their Synagogue, to attract and engage visitors with up-to-date multimedia messaging. The self-cycling multimedia display features information about the Synagogue, announcements, activities, youth programs, fundraisers and upcoming events etc.

The enhanced communications offered by the interactive Yahrzeit Memorial Display and the self-cycling digital signage display are helping the Shaarey Zedek Synagogue to create a more dynamic connection with their congregation.

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For more information, please contact:

Harv Mock
VP Sales and Marketing
PlannedLegacy Inc.
Ph: (204) 943-3923 Ext. 306
Toll Free: (866) 882-3580
E-Mail: solutions@plannedlegacy.com
Web: http://www.plannedlegacy.com

About PlannedLegacy

PlannedLegacy is an industry leader in the development of interactive donor recognition systems and capital campaign promotion systems for non-profit organizations.

Specializing in the design and development of interactive multimedia recognition displays, digital signage networks, interactive exhibits and multimedia presentations, PlannedLegacy also creates traditional recognition displays, donor walls and photomurals, which can be easily integrated with interactive components to provide a more sophisticated level of recognition and promotion.

Clients include a wide range of prestigious organizations such as the U.S. Air Force Memorial Foundation, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Glens Falls Hospital, Altru Health Foundation, St. Boniface Hospital Foundation, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and more.

A full-service company, PlannedLegacy provides all components required to implement enhanced contributor recognition, campaign promotion and organizational awareness, including software, hardware, consulting, design, multimedia programming and an easy-to-use Web-based content management system.

PlannedLegacy was originally formed in 2001, after four years of testing and practical research into the use of interactive technologies such as touch-screen kiosks, plasma displays and LCD screens, to help non-profits increase awareness for their capital campaigns, planned giving initiatives, fundraising projects and donor recognition programs.

Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, PlannedLegacy's interactive multimedia displays can be found in educational institutions, hospitals, healthcare facilities, religious organizations, community foundations and prestigious private clubs throughout North America.